Sommaruga receives honorary political prize
Published: Monday, Nov 13th 2023, 19:40
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Former Federal Councillor Simonetta Sommaruga has been awarded the "Trailblazer Award" political prize of honor in Reykjavik. The prize is awarded to female politicians who have reached the highest level of political leadership. In the Icelandic capital, she took part in the so-called "WEF of Women".
The former SP Federal Councillor was invited to the 6th "Reykjavik Global Forum - Women Political Leaders" as a politician because of her long-standing and persistent commitment to women's political issues, her media spokeswoman announced in advance.
Sommaruga said she was honored to receive the award on Monday. In her speech, she pointed out that especially in times of war and terror, women are at risk of being pushed out of political leadership bodies and public perception. This should not be allowed to happen. "On the contrary, we need more women in political leadership."
The public's trust in politics depends on women and men working together to provide answers "to the pressing challenges of our time." According to Sommaruga, human rights, peace and democracy only exist with women - and not against them. "We want everyone to understand this, and we women will not stop fighting for it," Sommaruga continued.
The international "WPL Trailblazer Award" is presented to current and former female presidents and prime ministers who have reached the highest level of political leadership. Former Finnish President Tarja Halonen was honored together with Sommaruga. Previous winners include Finland's former Prime Minister Sanna Marin and the former President of Ireland, Mary Robinson. This is the first time the prize has gone to Switzerland.
Especially in times of war and terror, women are increasingly being pushed out of political leadership bodies, Sommaruga was quoted as saying in the Reykjavik Global Forum's press release: "We must not allow this to happen."
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